Side by side
Cinch vs TaskDial
Both stand on daily planner apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial AndroidiPhone
Cinch turns imported coursework into editable Google Calendar study blocks and adjusts plans when schedules change. Students should account for the required Google account and paid Premium subscriptions after the free trial.
Visit Cinch Paid Self-hostedWeb
TaskDial combines clock-based planning, live progress, and Pomodoro sessions in a free open-source package. Hosted access is restricted, so self-hosting may be the practical route for immediate use.
Visit TaskDialThe facts
| Cinch | TaskDial | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Not published |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone | Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Annual Premium Subscription: $24.99 a year | Not published |
| Plans published | 2 | None |
| Maker | Cinch | TaskDial |
| Website | cinchplanner.com | dynamicskillset.github.io |
| On daily planner apps | #133 of 137 | #137 of 137 |
Cinch: what it does well
- Imports assignments from major learning platforms and syllabi
- Builds seven-day study schedules around calendar commitments
- Automatically reschedules missed study blocks
- Users can move, edit, or delete study events
- Offers monthly and annual Premium plans
What to know first
- No free plan is listed
- Requires a Google Calendar account
- Premium costs 3.99 USD monthly or 24.99 USD yearly
- Designed for college and graduate students
TaskDial: what it does well
- Clock-face view shows scheduled time and gaps
- Built-in 25-minute Pomodoro sessions
- Tasks, settings, and progress sync in browsers
- Supports fixed-time meeting slots
- AGPL-3.0 open-source code supports self-hosting
What to know first
- Hosted service is currently invite-only
- GitHub repository is archived
- No third-party integrations are listed
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